Surface Go 2 - M3 vs Pentium Gold ! - Is it that much better??? 

Surface Go 2 Pentium Gold or not? Which tablet or 2 in 1 are using or planning to use? 👇

Best tests on the Surface Go 2 I've seen yet (and watched a bunch of videos on this), actually tests applications you would run on such device! Thanks for this complete tests

I have the Pentium Gold mid-tier Go 2 and it works great for email, web browsing, Office, light coding and system administration, it’s perfect for my use case and I don’t experience any sluggishness.

First review I’ve watched that doesn’t conclude with “get the model that works for you and your budget”. Actual good advice given here. Nice video. Also good comparisons and benchmarks made in here. Cheers

I purchased the surface go 2 after watching your video. In fact your video helped both my friend and I to finalised our decisions! Ten out of ten. Liked, subscribed and notified!

Looking forward for your comparison video for surface go 3.

awesome that you post results comparing to apple. That really helped me with understanding the true performance. Thank you

@ALLSTARSPACE, hey nice review. But I have read there is heating issue in some versions of SG2 and SG3. Would you pls specify about it? I am planning to buy either SG2 (Refurbished) or SG3 (New) for basic use like word/excel/you tube viewing as a secondary option but don’t want a roaster. Which version should I opt for basic use? 4GB/64 or 8GB/128? M3 or Pentium? Will appreciate your input. Thanks..

Excellent video! Best comparison on RU-vid. I had the M3 version and ran it through my own tests. It did ok but for the price I couldn't justify keeping it. Best buy had the surface pro 7 i5, 8gb, 128 gb drive on sale for $699. I like it so much more. Miss the smaller form factor. Hopefully the go3 will come with better specs. Hoping for at least an i3....

It's the simple things that make a difference. For instance, the placement of the camera on the device. It's so convenient, and given the current global pandemic, a lot of people are conducting online meetings. Just something worth pointing out in comparison to other tabs. Thanks for the video.♥️

Thanks. Just bought the M3 version.

I wish I could give you twenty thumbs up 👍 Thanks for this. I really needed this.

I got the base model just so I can program when I’m out of state and honestly it’s been doing well

One important thing.... The battery life of the surface devices can be much better if you use the MS Edge browser instead of Chrome.

I got a really good student deal on the midrange model. Obviously I don't have the other tow models to compare but so far I'm finding the performance is great. I'm not really having any issues with it being slow or sluggish at all. That said, if it hadn't been for the discount (£450) I may have stuck with the lower model.

I wish they'd already done that for the first generation, because that missing turbo is really its biggest drawback.

Surface Go 2 m3 is actually pretty damn fast lil gadget. The problem is when you get into the accessories you gonna be spending x2 as much.

I read somewhere that removing the type cover if watching video will help prolong battery. Do you have any experience with this ? Thanks

In Australia the M3 only comes in the top Lte model. Which was fine for me because I wanted Lte but its a shame this m3 isn't more accessible to people on a tight budget.

very useful. there is No need to watch the full episode to make the final decision.

The next gen Surface Go should use this i3-L13G4 processor as a base model. it should be faster and snappier than the old Pentium Gold.

Best review No one was giving me the real world test

Intel Pentium Gold 8GB RAM 128GB SSD or Microsoft Surface Go Tablet 64GB Intel Core M3 which one better for light official use with Photoshop and light room? Please advice.

Awesome review guys, love the intro song. Well done.

Very informative video and as you said actually illustrates the difference. I know Microsoft is really trying to hit that $399 base price point, but I think a price increase with the m3 in the base 4GB/64GB model at $479-499 would have made all Go2 models recommendable. As it stands $399 base model just cannot provide an all-around good experience. Maybe forgivable if the iPad did not exist, but it does and the close price points just means more people will compare the two and the Go2 base falls flat when it lags even doing relatively basic tasks.

Thank you so much guys for taking time out to make a detailed and thorough analysis of both the models.

Yours is the only channel which highlights the real world use case for the Surface Go 2 models, where 90% of the user base would be using it for full blown Office 365 (with multiple files of same app opened and minimised in tray), desktop / laptop file management system, with media consumption as a bonus. The remaining 10% would use it for Photoshop like productivity on the go.

You guys are awesome. More power to you and channel.

Watching this on my M3 model :D I sold my Surface Go 1 because of that sluggish gold processor. Spend the extra money on the M3 processor as It will make your experience much smoother specially when it's combined with the 128GB SSD.

Such an awesome comparison, looks great, fun, entertaining and super informative. Kudos guys.

Another great review guys. You do deserve more subscribers. Simply amazing!

Hi, I am going to do my masters and I have been using my surface go for one year. Do you think it's a good idea to upgrade to the Surface go m3? Or should I grab the surface pro 7 i3? I am honestly wondering how does to compare to EVE V, which is using an old i5/i7, or the Surface pro 7. Which one do you recommend for a university student with limited budget? Btw, nice video. Keep up the good work!

I wish they were just $70 dollars in my country, the m3 version costs a lot more...

Except in Canada were gouging is king, there is a $214 difference from the 8GB/128GB Gold to 8GB/128GB M3 while the 4GB/64GB Gold to 4GB/64GB M3 is only $80. Why you may ask? Clearly they know it's a great performer so they charge more because they think they can and yet the CPUs are the only differences.

Even though I use Chrome on most of my other computers, I do not on my Pentium Gold 8GB Go 2, just because I want to take it easy on the Go 2 😅 ... also now that Edge is Chromium-based, I’ve felt no need to use Chrome. I would not get the base model because 8GB is the lowest I want to go on a Windows machine on which I’ll be firing up SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio 2019. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Great review, but now you have taken me back to square 1. Almost all reviewers say that their performance is sluggish, which worries me a lot as I am not a very patient person. So, do you mind pushing an update after usage for a couple of weeks or so?

Returned the Go 2 with the Pentium. Bought the Surface Pro 7 with the i3 for roughly USD 600. The Pro has a much better screen and a lot more power in its 13 watt cpu.

A very informative presentation, we love it !! thank you.

Would you kindly tell me which generation processor surface go 2 M3? is it 8th gen or higher? thanks in advance

This was a great comparison. Thanks for making this.

i use core i3 4th gen u processor and its geekbench scores are less than pentium gold and its totally worth processor for all the basic tasks.

Is there any comparison between the go2 m3 and the pro i3? Does the better performance justify the higher price of the latter? Thanks!

Very informative video!!! More tech reviews to come!!!

I didn’t know that this Pentium processor is different from the original version of the go.

Thank you, love the benchmarking and clear presentation.

Love the review, love the accent. Nice work!

Been really thinking about getting one to play games like Skyrim & Minecraft on the go. Have a older Galaxy Tab that the power port is worn out and has a-lot of trouble charging.

I wonder how it perform in term of programming

If you can get a gold one for two hundred bucks is it worth getting in 2020 for some video 1080P and photo editing or I can get an XPS 15 or 650 but I hear people complain about the trackpad maybe it was just one batch

Can you do a comparision of them in windows 11? I heard that the Go 2 perform better in windows 11

Great video. I’m looking at getting a basic surface tablet but am stuck between the go 2 pentium gold 4gb ram and 64gb mmc or the older go with the same processor but with the 8gb ram and ssd. Should I even consider the older gen model at this point? Just need for some media consumption (1080p videos would be the heaviest), Netflix, and maybe some specific ms apps that I can’t live without. Pro 5th gen also an option but that compromise pa portability. Would appreciate tips, thanks

Hey guys I’m looking to buy the Gold Pentium 128/8 do you think it will be enough for zoom and web browsing?

M3 model is a beast! Love this thing

Great video guys! Once again.

I'm on tight budget getting a original go 8gb on great deal is go good enough for office work and note taking and can we use usb c travel dock to connecting to display and keyboard without any problem ??

I don't even know why I bought the Go 2 pentium version! it's so sluggish!

Thanks for this comparison, very useful and a classic example of Apple products not delivering value for money. I ended up going for the 1st Gen 4415Y with 8 gig and SSD, just becasue of the savings over the Go2 and the m3 model, especially when you start to factor in the keyboard and pen costs. I only use mine for MS office and web use, and have no problems in performance, for me its the RAM and SSD which makes the real difference at this price point. My daily was a Thinkpad X1 carbon 5th Gen, with a i5 7300u and 8 gig of RAM, and now I find myself more reaching for my Surface now.

Great video dude 💙 my favourite so far!

Only 70? Not 170?

Awesome detailed review. Subbed 👍🏼

detailed as always💥

Definitely pentium gold is worth getting . As per my needs I will choose Samsung galaxy Tab s6 lite .

What's the song at 0:34? Used Google Assistant and Soundhound but they couldn't identify :/

Highly informative. Thank you!

Do these have fans cooling it or it is only passively cooled ?

As much as I like the Surface Go 2 I am debating if the SP7 is better / faster in base configuration. Can you compare them two? Great video, loved it.

Thanks, this video really help people like me.

Im waiting and exited for your next vid sir 😊🔥😍

got the m3 let 256gb commercial edition and really happy with it

Is extra ram and storage worth the price?

Both is not in on my budget unfortunately.

I think about buing the pentium 4gb 64gb variant. Ive got an gaming pc and only need the tablet for dooing homework and maybe webbrowsing a bit... and im unshure whether to go with the m3

I have one pentium gold and two m3's. The gold annoys me so much that I will install Linux on it and run light duty ham radio applications only. It only cost me $50 second hand and is in great condition so it makes me feel less cheated. Lol. I wish I watched your video before. Cheers.🍻🤠

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I think i need that for my study and for my online class and to make documents 😍

Great review. Thanks!

Thanks for your review !

Very helpful, thank you!

Bruh in Greece the pentium gold model is more expensive than the m3😂

Well done video.

Great vid!!

please drop the link to that wallpaper 😌

The m3 is $630

There's a "business" version of this machine running a core m3, 4gb of ram, and 64gb storage for $499 on the Microsoft store website.

I have a chance to get the surface go 2 with Lte, M3, 8GB Ram, and 128 SSD for $300. Should I get it?

good review!

you guys should review the lenovo duet chromebook

Anyone know the movie at 1:41?

Second comment & like! Love it guys.

I think the specification isn't worth this price with this specification.

God bless you ssir keep safe 😊

Great video👍

Im confused. Are you comparing gold+8g or gold 4g ram vs m3?

Thank you really helpful

I have the pentium version

Hmm i became more and more like this channel. Tablet, ipad my thing. Liked

That was reaaly cool😍

I am curious how people say great video to a video that length 7 minutes just 1 minute after being posted....., great video, by the way.

How much ram on both

When comparing with other devices apropos performance it would be great if you did like-for-like. I do not think anyone with a wish list of a Macbook Air would have the Surface Go 2 as an alternative. The Go is a hybrid tablet/laptop and the principle competition are the iPad Pro/Air, the Tab S6, MediaPad Pro, Lenovo Duet, etc. All around the same size and offering a similar experience. I am using an M3 on my Galaxy Book which is about 2/3-years-old. It was never fast but has aged reasonably well though noticeably slow now compared to the m3 Go 2. That maybe an issue as we go forward, maybe the m3 on the Go 2 is satisfactory now, but in 2-3 years? I suppose that is what we have come to expect with MS, relative high prices for lower performance than contemporary rivals. The Surface Duo is loved by MS fans yet when released will have a chip nearly 2-years old with retro features from yesteryear but no doubt coming with a Surface premium pricing. My gripe with MS is that their ethos is that their designs are so compelling that consumers will pay the high price of admission despite below average performance. I am against that philosophy and for me, until the Surface Go gets a better performing SoC, this is a no buy.